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4.1 miles
Distance
440 ft
Climb
-3,164 ft
Descent
00:35:43
Avg time
-2,725 ft
Altitude change
3,864 ft
Altitude min
6,596 ft
Altitude max
6,589 ft
Altitude start
3,864 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade
-98.554%
Grade max
70.877%
Grade min
2,873 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
678 ft
Distance flat
00:35:43
Avg time

Sinclair Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area
    Eureka, Montana
  • AKA
    FS #88
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #329157 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #304078 in Trail Running
    • #293098 in Hiking
    • #3925 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,751 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #3,472 in Trail Running
    • #3,507 in Hiking
    • #47 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Sinclair Creek is a 4 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Eureka Montana. Highlights include a creek. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 440 ft blue climb. On average it takes 35 minutes to complete this trail.

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River or creek
Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sinclair Creek Trail Reports

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Jul 16, 2025 @ 9:48am
Jul 16, 2025
 Severely overgrown and many large chainsaw sized trees down. You can find the trail but its a challenge to stay on your bike. Some big trees but...
Jun 9, 2023 @ 11:20am
Jun 9, 2023
 Trail has been cleared of down trees. Very small amount of snow right at the top (20ft snow patch) but you can easily ride through it. Starting to...
Jul 31, 2022 @ 6:43am
Jul 31, 2022
 15’ stretch of snow at the very top, otherwise clear and dry. Starting to get bushy again after being cleared a couple yrs ago. Great descent...
Sep 5, 2020 @ 10:46pm
Sep 5, 2020
 Some overgrowth, but not bad and only for a portion of the trail. Overall in great shape and will be prime after a frost or two this fall. One of...
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      1 Review & Comments

      Skier001
      Rode this trail at the start of July 2018 and there were a lot of trees down on the upper 2/3 of the trail requiring a lot of bike walking. Also right at the top of the trail there was snow, not too bad on this trail but large and deep sections on the highland trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sinclair Creek located?
      Sinclair Creek is located in Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area, Eureka, Montana, United States. It is part of the Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.93683, -114.90873.
      ▼ How hard is Sinclair Creek?
      Sinclair Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sinclair Creek?
      Sinclair Creek has 440 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,864 ft to 6,596 ft.
      ▼ Is Sinclair Creek a point to point trail?
      Sinclair Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sinclair Creek?
      Sinclair Creek is 4.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sinclair Creek?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sinclair Creek. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sinclair Creek? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sinclair Creek are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sinclair Creek?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 37 minutes to ride Sinclair Creek. The trail is 4.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sinclair Creek?
      Sinclair Creek is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 69 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 71 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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